Ryan Chrabascz wasn’t in championship form, but it was enough to lead the Belchertown golf team to a season-opening win over Minnechaug on Tuesday.
Chrabascz, the defending Western Massachusetts Division 2 champ, earned medalist honors with a 6-over 42 at the Country Club of Wilbraham as the Orioles beat the Falcons, 181-184.
Frankie Murray added a 43 for Belchertown.
Belchertown 181, Minnechaug 184
at CC of Wilbraham, par 36
Belchertown (1-0): Ryan Chrabascz, 42; Frankie Murray, 43; Zach Reidy, 47; Jonathan Bechta, 49.
Amherst Regional 160,
West Springfield 173
at Cherry Hill Golf Course, par 36
Amherst (1-0): Anna Casagrande, 37; Dan Miller-Grossman, 38; Eli Kayser-Hirsh, 42; Alex Cantor, 43.
East Longmeadow 151,
South Hadley 165
at The Ledges, par 36
South Hadley (0-1): Zach Kotfila, 39; Jake Allard, 40; Billy Scott, 43; Nick Thibault, 43
Pioneer Regional 12½,
Hopkins Academy 11½
at Hickory Ridge, par 36
Medalist: Jacob Willis (PR), 36
No. 1: Willis def. Caleb Farnham, 4-0; No. 2: Jack Ter Doest (H) def. Sam Kitfield, 4-0; No. 3: Kyle Maynard (PR) def. Liam Higgins, 3½-½; No. 4: Kishan Patel (H) tied Garret Cote, 2-2; No. 5: Jake Fuller (PR) def. Alvin Li, 3-1; No. 6: Jordan Jekanowski (H) def. Cam Baird, 4-0
Hopkins (0-1) Pioneer (1-0)